Friday, December 12, 2014

RED KNOT LISTING

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced federal protection for a subspecies of the Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa), designating it as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. A “threatened” designation means a species is at risk of becoming endangered throughout all or a significant portion of its range. See listing information at: https://www.fws.gov/news/ShowNews.cfm?ID=306702E2-C4DB-EDF8-28653BB2E2D600F5